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Role of computed tomography imaging in identifying COVID-19 cases by Wong, S Y S, Kwok, K O

“…[...]the authors suggested that high-resolution CT can be useful for early radiological assessment for patients with negative chest radiographs. [...]we still…”
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Inferring super-spreading from transmission clusters of COVID-19 in Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore by Kwok, K.O., Chan, H.H.H., Huang, Y., Hui, D.S.C., Tambyah, P.A., Wei, W.I., Chau, P.Y.K., Wong, S.Y.S., Tang, J.W.T.

“…Super-spreading events in an outbreak can change the nature of an epidemic. Therefore, it is useful for public health teams to determine whether an ongoing…”
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Bilateral Vocal Cord Palsy During Carotid Endarterectomy Under Cervical Plexus Block by Kwok, Angel O. K., Silbert, Brendan S., Allen, Kara J., Bray, Peter J., Vidovich, John

“…We describe a case of vocal cord palsy leading to respiratory obstruction during carotid endarterectomy under cervical plexus block in a patient who had…”
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Antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections among older adults living in long-term care facilities: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Huang, Y., Wei, W.I., Correia, D.F., Ma, B.H.M., Tang, A., Yeoh, E.K., Wong, S.Y.S., Ip, M., Kwok, K.O.

“…Antibiotics are commonly prescribed for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) among older adults in long-term care facilities (LTCFs), and this contributes to…”
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Comparing the impact of various interventions to control the spread of COVID-19 in twelve countries by Kwok, K.O., Lai, F.Y.L., Wei, V.W.I., Tsoi, M.T.F., Wong, S.Y.S., Tang, J.W.T.

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Carriage prevalence of antimicrobial resistance in Hong Kong: a longitudinal study (abridged secondary publication) by Kwok, K O, Chan, E Y Y, Riley, S, Cowling, B, Ip, M

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Multi-centre study on cultural dimensions and perceived attitudes of nurses towards influenza vaccination uptake by Kwok, K.O., Li, K.K., Lee, S.S., Chng, P.H.Y., Wei, V.W.I., Ismail, N.H., Mosli, N., Koh, D., Lai, A., Lim, J.W.

“…This study explored how cultural values affected Health Belief Model (HBM) components and the influenza vaccine uptake among nurses across three Asian…”
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Influenza virus infections in Hong Kong in 2013-14: a community-based longitudinal seroepidemiological study by Cowling, B J, Peiris, J S M, Kwok, K O

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Symptom-specific health-seeking behaviour for common infectious diseases and implications in disease control and surveillance: abridged secondary publication by Lau, E H Y, Wong, I O L, Ip, D K M, Kwok, K O, Cowling, B J

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Survival at older ages: are greater influenza antibody titers protective? by Metcalf, Cje, Klein, S L, Read, J M, Riley, S, Cummings, Dat, Guan, Yi, Kwok, K O, Huachen, Z, Jiang, C Q, Lam, Tai Hing, Lessler, J

“…Antibodies are a core element of the immune system's defense against infectious diseases. We hypothesize that antibody titres might therefore be an important…”
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Airway obstruction following carotid endarterectomy by KWOK, O. K, SUN, K. O, AHCHONG, A. K, CHAN, C. K

“…Upper airway obstruction after carotid endarterectomy is a rare but potentially fatal complication of carotid endarterectomy. Upper airway obstruction is also…”
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Prevalence and risk factors of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus carriage in Asia-Pacific region from 2000 to 2016: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Wong, Jonathan Wh, Ip, Margaret, Tang, Arthur, Wei, Vivian Wi, Wong, Samuel Ys, Riley, Steven, Read, Jonathan M, Kwok, Kin On

“…Community-associated methicillin-resistant (CA-MRSA) is an emerging global public health threat. In response to a highlighted strategic priority of the World…”
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Hand surgery - past, present and future by Leung, P C, Kwok, K O, Wong, M W N

“…Although new techniques and innovative approaches in hand surgery are increasing in number and popularity, the ultimate aim of achieving improved functions may…”
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Orientation and Osteoarthritis of Lumbar Facet Joints: Association with Degenerative Disk Disease by Lau, Y. Y. O., Chan, C. L. Y., Kwok, K. O., Griffith, J. F., Law, S. W., Fung, K. Y.

“…Introduction Several studies have shown relationship between sagittal orientation of lumbar facet joint and degenerative spondylolisthesis1,2,3; however, there…”
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Inhibition of chronic ulcerative colitis-associated colorectal adenocarcinoma development in a murine model by N-acetylcysteine by Seril, Darren N., Liao, Jie, Ho, Kwok-Lam K., Yang, Chung S., Yang, Guang-Yu

“…Long-term ulcerative colitis (UC) patients are at increased risk for developing colorectal cancer. In order to develop strategies for preventing UC-associated…”
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Deep Learning Approach to Forecasting COVID-19 Cases in Residential Buildings of Hong Kong Public Housing Estates: The Role of Environment and Sociodemographics by Leung, E, Guan, J, Kwok, KO, Hung, CT, Ching, CC, Chong, KC, Yam, CHK, Sun, T, Tsang, WH, Yeoh, EK, Lee, A

“…Introduction: The current study investigates the complex association between COVID-19 and the studied districts' socioecology (e.g. internal and external built…”
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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF CYTOCHROME F FROM BLUE-GREEN ALGAE AND SPINACH by HO, KWOK KI

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